Inditex’s outstanding first half was due, in part, to its use of radio frequency identification, which is why analysts should be asking more publicly traded retail companies about their use of the technology.
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Montreal Students Use NFC to Go Cashless at School Events
HEC Montreal’s student association has adopted a system from Connect&Go that enables students to create a prepaid account and then make deductions with an NFC-enabled ID card, thereby eliminating the time-consuming process of paying with cash or credit cards.
Why More Sensors Means More Susceptibility in the IoT
Data privacy can only be guaranteed when users make their own informed decisions regarding device use.
Where Manufacturers, Sellers and Consumers Meet
With or without RFID, smart packaging in the so-called Internet of Packaging era is bringing industries closer to their end buyers.
NFC Enables Helmets to Store and Share Health Data
POC Sports’ new cycle and ski helmets will include a built-in Near Field Communication tag and an app to create a record of important health information that users can access via their smartphones in the event of an accident or other health emergency.
RFID News Roundup
iDTRONIC releases new tags for harsh environments; BLE company BlueCats merges with UWB firm PLUS Location Systems; Avnet, Trusted Objects form strategic alliance for Industrial IoT; Senet, SimplyCity partner on LoRaWAN connectivity, IoT solutions for Australia; ABI Research predicts Bluetooth-powered IoT device shipments to exceed smartphones; PrecisionHawk, Skylogic Research release drone technology guide.
How Construction Companies Can Meet Eco Goals and Optimize Workflows
Vehicle tracking via RFID and other technologies can significantly improve a company’s fleet in several critical areas.
Retail Reload, Mainetti Partner on Omnichannel and Big-Data Solutions
The two companies are offering retailers a solution that tracks data about goods in stores beyond inventory management, either with QR codes or using handheld or fixed RFID readers.
IoT Solution Protects Bridge With LoRa Connectivity
The city of Florence employed Worldsensing connectivity and gateways, along with sensors and installation services from Pizzi Instruments, to track the conditions around its medieval bridge as it fixed a sinkhole.
Managing Sell-By Dates Is Easier With RFID
Europe is trying to reduce food waste in an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but it’s a real challenge without radio frequency identification.
Landmark Hospitals Pilots Wireless E-paper Patient Monitor
The information displays, designed for use at patient room entrances and bedsides, are the result of a partnership between E Ink and Digital Connected Intelligent Health Technology, and use a Wi-Fi connection to capture and display the latest vital statistics without the glare from LCD lights.
The ‘How’s My Driving?’ Sticker Isn’t Working
How the Internet of Things curbs distracted driving for fleets.